On the class wiki site, post your favorite new Web 2.0 tool that has not been covered in detail in this class that you have discovered in this course or elsewhere. List the URL, what the tool is, and why you find it useful using the wiki template page. No duplication allowed-each page must be an original new tool. This can be done after reviewing the Unit 9 material, which covers more Web 2.0 resources.
Class Dojo is used as a behavior management tool in the classroom. Every student has a profile and an avatar to go with it. Teachers can assign positive or negative points to the individual, group or entire class throughout a lesson. Class Dojo can be used on any device. It is an easy way for encouraging students and a fast/ easy way to share positive moments with parents. The main focus for Class Dojo is to bring teachers, students and parents closer together. It is used as a communication platform between all parties involved
Throughout the school day a teacher can assign positive or negative points to a students ‘Dojo’. The students’ avatar either gets happier or sad. Parents who get involved with class dojo can receive messages from the teacher in regards to their child’s behavior. They will know about the good moments and not so good moments. The end goal though is to have to positives out weight the negative. From the looks of it and posting points to students’ dojos, it reminds me of a social media site. Parents and students can see posts sent by the teacher. Parents can receive notifications about their child at any point during the day.
The site is completely free to teachers, students and parents and does not contain any ads. Because this is another extension of the teacher to the parents there is a sharing and collaborative component to the class dojo as well. Teachers can send parents individual messages about their child throughout the day, share pictures from the classroom or videos and the parents can respond. It is like texting without sharing personal numbers. A teacher can also send a post to the parents of the entire class, in regards to maybe a test coming up, the homework for the night or maybe an overall message that the class as a whole had a great day! This is not the first time I’ve been hearing about this site. My principal actually showed us this year and encouraged us to send invites home so parents can set up accounts and become more involved in their child’s classroom. It brings all aspects of the classroom closer with parents. The lines of communication are opened further and made easier.
I know of teachers using class dojo across grade levels. Even though kids get cartoon avatars, it is not overly childish or even to mature for younger kids as well. Through the use of class dojo students are encouraged to use team work and do their very best as much as possible. They can reward each points (within reason of course) at the end of the day and they can see first hand how they are doing daily.
Educational Uses of Site
I am actually really excited to use this in my classroom! I wish I started from the beginning of the year. I would use class dojo along with my behavior program. I am always looking for new and exciting ways to encourage my kids to do their best and work together. That working as a team concept can be hard for them to grasp at times! By using this tool I can award students points for helping others, being on task and prepared, participating, their persistence, teamwork, and working hard and doing their best. My students get so excited when they are reward for various things they do in the classroom and outside of the classroom. On the flip side of that my students get upset when they know I am disappointed. This site not only awards good points, but also takes away points for bad behaviors such as; being disrespectful, not doing homework, being off task, talking out of turn and being unprepared. I feel that when students see others getting positive points it will give them the drive to earn points for doing their very best. That is the one thing I tell my kids all the time. No one is perfect, we can't always get everything right, but as long as I see you doing the best that you can do it puts a smile on my face. I think this will give my students the consciousness to think about the things they need to have out, when they can talk without being out of turn and just being helpful to those around them.
Review of Site
When my principal told us about this site I have to admit I wasn't to excited. We adopted a new rotational model in the last year, along with a new series, a new computer program for reading and math and a fairly new curriculum. So needless to say the last thing I wanted was to get used to and learn something else new! I did not give this site the credit it deserved. It is not hard to use, I feel it is very user friendly. I was able to add my students easily and figured out how to award positive and negative points. Rather than hemming and hawing over something I new, I was able to easily implement this into my classroom.
Like I said, the site itself is pretty easy to navigate. There are well labeled tabs (i.e classroom, messages, class story). Everything is straight forward. Once you sign in, you are brought to your page or profile and listed are all of the classes you may have saved. If you are in higher ed. this can be all of your different sections. If you are a specials teacher it works just the same. I only have one since my students are with me all day. Once you click on the class there you can click on your classroom which shows all your kids or post a message which will be sent to parents. Next year I will definitely be starting this right at the beginning.
Unit 6.2A Assignment
On the class wiki site, post your favorite new Web 2.0 tool that has not been covered in detail in this class that you have discovered in this course or elsewhere. List the URL, what the tool is, and why you find it useful using the wiki template page. No duplication allowed-each page must be an original new tool. This can be done after reviewing the Unit 9 material, which covers more Web 2.0 resources.
Student Name:
Dana MarinoTitle of Site:
Class DojoURL:
Class DojoDescription of Site:
Class Dojo is used as a behavior management tool in the classroom. Every student has a profile and an avatar to go with it. Teachers can assign positive or negative points to the individual, group or entire class throughout a lesson. Class Dojo can be used on any device. It is an easy way for encouraging students and a fast/ easy way to share positive moments with parents. The main focus for Class Dojo is to bring teachers, students and parents closer together. It is used as a communication platform between all parties involvedThroughout the school day a teacher can assign positive or negative points to a students ‘Dojo’. The students’ avatar either gets happier or sad. Parents who get involved with class dojo can receive messages from the teacher in regards to their child’s behavior. They will know about the good moments and not so good moments. The end goal though is to have to positives out weight the negative. From the looks of it and posting points to students’ dojos, it reminds me of a social media site. Parents and students can see posts sent by the teacher. Parents can receive notifications about their child at any point during the day.
The site is completely free to teachers, students and parents and does not contain any ads. Because this is another extension of the teacher to the parents there is a sharing and collaborative component to the class dojo as well. Teachers can send parents individual messages about their child throughout the day, share pictures from the classroom or videos and the parents can respond. It is like texting without sharing personal numbers. A teacher can also send a post to the parents of the entire class, in regards to maybe a test coming up, the homework for the night or maybe an overall message that the class as a whole had a great day! This is not the first time I’ve been hearing about this site. My principal actually showed us this year and encouraged us to send invites home so parents can set up accounts and become more involved in their child’s classroom. It brings all aspects of the classroom closer with parents. The lines of communication are opened further and made easier.
I know of teachers using class dojo across grade levels. Even though kids get cartoon avatars, it is not overly childish or even to mature for younger kids as well. Through the use of class dojo students are encouraged to use team work and do their very best as much as possible. They can reward each points (within reason of course) at the end of the day and they can see first hand how they are doing daily.
Educational Uses of Site
I am actually really excited to use this in my classroom! I wish I started from the beginning of the year. I would use class dojo along with my behavior program. I am always looking for new and exciting ways to encourage my kids to do their best and work together. That working as a team concept can be hard for them to grasp at times! By using this tool I can award students points for helping others, being on task and prepared, participating, their persistence, teamwork, and working hard and doing their best. My students get so excited when they are reward for various things they do in the classroom and outside of the classroom. On the flip side of that my students get upset when they know I am disappointed. This site not only awards good points, but also takes away points for bad behaviors such as; being disrespectful, not doing homework, being off task, talking out of turn and being unprepared. I feel that when students see others getting positive points it will give them the drive to earn points for doing their very best. That is the one thing I tell my kids all the time. No one is perfect, we can't always get everything right, but as long as I see you doing the best that you can do it puts a smile on my face. I think this will give my students the consciousness to think about the things they need to have out, when they can talk without being out of turn and just being helpful to those around them.Review of Site
When my principal told us about this site I have to admit I wasn't to excited. We adopted a new rotational model in the last year, along with a new series, a new computer program for reading and math and a fairly new curriculum. So needless to say the last thing I wanted was to get used to and learn something else new! I did not give this site the credit it deserved. It is not hard to use, I feel it is very user friendly. I was able to add my students easily and figured out how to award positive and negative points. Rather than hemming and hawing over something I new, I was able to easily implement this into my classroom.Like I said, the site itself is pretty easy to navigate. There are well labeled tabs (i.e classroom, messages, class story). Everything is straight forward. Once you sign in, you are brought to your page or profile and listed are all of the classes you may have saved. If you are in higher ed. this can be all of your different sections. If you are a specials teacher it works just the same. I only have one since my students are with me all day. Once you click on the class there you can click on your classroom which shows all your kids or post a message which will be sent to parents. Next year I will definitely be starting this right at the beginning.